Cyperus articulatus L.

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Cyperus articulatus L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 961, 15 May 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Monção Mun. Basin of the Rio Turiaçu; Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the settlement of Xoani. App. 60 km S of Rio Gurupi.

  • Habitat

    Moist terra firme forest.

  • Description

    Sedge. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Inventory voucher #CG163 (Fertile)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00918985

    Occurrence ID: f5a79ad2-1164-48e2-8008-ac4536b63c98

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Monção Mun.

  • Locality

    Basin of the Rio Turiaçu; Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the settlement of Xoani. App. 60 km S of Rio Gurupi.

  • Coordinates

    -3.4919, -45.2508

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    47919

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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New York State Museum
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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Institute of Economic Botany
PLANTS OF BRAZIL— State of MaranhSo
No. 961
Cyperus corymbosus L.F.
Cyperaceae
Municipio de Mongao: Basin of the Rio Turiagu;
Ka'apor Indian Reserve; within 7 km of the
settlement of Xoani. App. 60 km S of Rio Gurupi
Moist terra firme forest
Habit: cultivated sedge of the house garden
Inventory voucher #CG163 (Fertile)
Use: rhizome worn by women for fragrant effect;
said to be cold preventative for infants
n.v. : pipiriwa te	'(q G. TWo#*, //’/i ’/^
W.L. Bal€e	15 May 1985
Field work supported by Edward John Noble Foundation
00918985